It's been a very busy time getting the Doggie
Booklet finalised, and it's
finally out - for all of you who would like to bring your fur babies to
the trip :-)

I have also added a little weather information and some photos, from a
recent trip to
Iron Range.

And last but not least - while
no decisions have been made whether Vrilya
Point will be open later in 2017 - we do know that it won't
be
open for travellers during this high season.

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In This Issue:

• Vrilya Closed for High Season
2017

• The Weather and the Roads

• Doggie Booklet Out

• Feedback Always Welcome

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VRILYA
POINT CLOSED THIS HIGH SEASON

Vrilya Point
is still on top of a lot of people's question list, and I get lots of
people asking if it opens this year.

Well the latest is that there
have been no decisions made about the whole year of 2017,
however - it will not open at least
until August - meaning it will be closed during the high
season.

Vrilya Point Beach

The main reason is the
bridge, however, they also mention rubbishing, so the beach is also closed,
even if you got around the bridge say by going by a boat.

THE
WEATHER AND THE ROADS

A
lot of
this month has been rainy, however we
have also had some sunny days (at
least up the Tip where I live).

The rivers, like Archer
and Laura have been up and down, and that with
the recent Jardine Ferry
closure, has kept us cut off from the rest of
the peninsula for most of the month.

Jardine River Ferry on the ground, last week

The ferry is now open
again and was only closed for routine
maintenance.

Below are some pics from one of our recent trips to Lockhart River and Iron Range
(although the conditions change within the Wet Season, it still gives
you an idea about what you could expect on an average day during this
time of the year).

The road to Iron Range and Lockhart River

The road
into Iron Range is completely
unsealed and gets soggy after rains.

The road to Iron Range and Lockhart River

This road is also known for its little
fords, where the water rises
quickly when it rains.

One of the Fords

And it was exactly what happened to us again - the first ford,
before we even got to the Wenlock River, was the highest one on the whole
road.

The road to Iron Range and Lockhart River

Wenlock River
was down (and it has a causeway).

Wenlock River crossing

And Pascoe
was less than a metre high (that crossing also has a causeway).

Pascoe River crossing

There are also bits with
recent roadworks that
get really soft when
they get wet.

The road to Iron Range and Lockhart River

And all in all, one thing you
cannot miss is the greenery -
I bet a lot of people don't have the memories of the Cape being this
green :-)

The road to Iron Range and Lockhart River
DOGGIE BOOKLET IS OUT

And the news
for dog owners - the
Doggy Book is
finally out :-)

It has 33 pages of
detailed information about:

* Should you bring your dog/s

* Leave your dogs at home?

* Leave your dogs in Cairns?

* Bring your dogs to Cape York

* Practical Information,
such as:

* Vets throughout Cape York and the area (up the Cape it's far between
them!)

* Where to buy pet
gear

* Dog events with
dates

* Dog Services

* Where are dogs allowed
on the Cape

* Which national parks
are you actually allowed to take your dog/s
through,
and - what about camping?

* What about dogs on the FREE camping sites?

* Where are the leash free areas in town parks

* What 4WD tracks
are they/not allowed through!

* Maps and photos of the signs, including the remote spots :-)

*
Which are the places
that you are going to miss out completely if
you travel with dogs?

* And what about Thursday Island and Torres Strait?

* Plus, of course - all
the accommodation and commercial
camping grounds that accept dogs - and each one's doggie rules
:-)

If you read the three page dog chapter in the Destination Guide - this
booklet is more than 10 times longer as it covers all the places and
all national parks.

All for the
very cheap
price of $7 – it is completely unique
information.

Nothing is
copied from
the web or any other sources - every bit is
research in first hand, plus our own local knowledge and first hand
experience.

It's found inside theDestination Guide
since it is a supplement with only dog information.

P.S. If you
already have the Guide, and would like the version with the
Doggie Booklet, if you go back to your original purchase confirmation
email and download
from the same link again, the version with the Doggie Guide is now up
there (and if
you don't want to waste a download I am easy - click 'reply' on this
email (or contact via the links below) and I
will send you the new version. Just be patient because I will have some
email to answer :-)

P.P.S. There were no other major changes, but if you are planning to
stay in Aurukun or Kowanyama it's worth updating even if you don't have
dogs (again
give me an email if you like and I will save you
a download :-)
FEEDBACK ALWAYS WELCOME

Please let
me know if you enjoyed it while planning before the trip, and
while using the
information once on the
trip. If you get any questions
about
anything, please feel welcome to contact me.

That's all for this time - happy planning!!

Have a great day :-)

Katrin.

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